Edible mushrooms: an ancient remedy rediscovered by modern science
Page Contents: Edible mushrooms have become a hot topic, with claims that they can do everything from boosting our defense against viruses and other pathogens to protecingt us against cancer to supporting healthy brain function to improving our response to stress. But do mushrooms live up to the hype? Read on to find out. Edible mushrooms: an ancient remedy rediscovered by modern science Edible mushrooms have a long history of use in traditional medicine. In China, they’ve been used for thousands of years (estimates range from 3,000 to 7,000 years). The Shennong Bencao Jing, the oldest known list of edible substances (dating to the 29th century BCE), lists several species of mushrooms, including Ganoderma lucidum—aka Lingzhi in Chinese and Reishi in Japanese. Several centuries later, in the 6th century...
